Top Rankings
Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public preschools serving 23,540 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
49,920 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
3,728 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
49 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
755 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,044 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
15,967 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
32%
33%
# White Students
24,755 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,684 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,373
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
3,701
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,860
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,716
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,660
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,737
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,594
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,776
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,611
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,329
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,444
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,042
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,338
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,837 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,730 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,837
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,730
$15,044
Best Charleston 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stiles Point Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #1111.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1212.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1313.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1515.
Drayton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1717.
James Island Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1818.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #2020.
Lambs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #2121.
Mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2222.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2323.
Angel Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #2424.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #2525.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #2626.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #2727.
Hunley Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Michigan Avenue
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 767-5914
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 767-5914
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Ladson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3321 Ladson Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 764-2225
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 764-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #2929.
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-2831
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-2831
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #3030.
Stono Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Huntley Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1507
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1507
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #3131.
Minnie Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8548 Willtown Road
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 889-2976
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 889-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #3232.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
Rank: #3333.
North Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #3434.
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8585 Vistavia Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 764-2218
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 764-2218
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Memminger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Beaufain Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
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